Tennessine (Ts)

Atomic Number117
Atomic Mass294 u
CategoryUnknown
Electron Config*[Rn] 5f¹⁴ 6d¹⁰ 7s² 7p⁵
Melting Point723 K
Boiling Point883 K
Crystal StructureFace-centered Cubic (predicted)
Discovered ByJoint Institute for Nuclear Research (2010)

Brief Introduction

Tennessine (Ts) is a synthetic, radioactive element and the second-heaviest known halogen. Key details about Tennessine (Ts) are as follows:

Uses: No practical applications. Used only in scientific research.

Production/Extraction: Produced by bombarding berkelium with calcium ions in particle accelerators.

History: Discovered in 2009 by teams at JINR in Dubna, Russia, ORNL, and Vanderbilt University. Named after Tennessee, the U.S. state where ORNL is located.

Health Effects & Safety: Highly radioactive. Extreme rarity means no health data.

Price/Market: Not commercially available. Produced only for research.

Properties: Radioactive halogen, most stable isotope Ts-294 has half-life of about 51 milliseconds, expected to be more metallic than other halogens due to relativistic effects.

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